Chess Puzzle #GWj6R — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e5; rook c6; bishop b2; knight g5; pawns a4/b5/d4/f2/g3/h4. Black: king g7; queen d7; rook f6; bishop d6; knight f5; pawns a7/b6/d5/e6/g6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxe6+ — knight g5→e6, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxe6 — queen d7→e6, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxe6 (queen e5→e6, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxe6 — rook f6→e6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Qxe6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/p2q2k1/1pRbprp1/1P1pQnNp/P2P3P/6P1/1B3P2/6K1 w - - 5 33

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